Riot City Blues Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Riot City Blues track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 4 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Riot City Blues
Every Riot City Blues Tone You Can Dial In
- Country GirlMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue
- Dolls (Sweet Rock and Roll)
- Nitty Gritty
- The 99th Floor
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Riot City Blues Tone
What amp was Riot City Blues recorded with?
Every one of the Riot City Blues tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Riot City Blues?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Riot City Blues tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the Riot City Blues sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Riot City Blues we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
How many Riot City Blues songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Riot City Blues broken down, including "Country Girl" and "Dolls (Sweet Rock and Roll)". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.